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5.3 million displaced in northwest Syria, says Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency
We spoke to Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency, who is currently in Aleppo.
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‘Unfortunately it took these fires to highlight the need to address the conditions of asylum seekers’ – Shabia Mantoo, UN Refugee Agency
Shabia Mantoo from the United Nations Refugee Agency is asked about plans to improve the situation at the Moria Camp.
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‘Really heartbreaking, really sickening’: UNRWA on Israeli attack on Rafah refugee camp
We spoke to Sam Rose, who’s the director of planning at the UN’s agency for Palestinians – UNRWA.
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‘We’re afraid of a ground invasion coming imminently’, says Rafah refugee
Before news broke about a potential ceasefire, we spoke to Ghada Alkurd – a Gazan woman who sought refuge in Rafah after fleeing from the north of the city.
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Strike on aid workers could be ‘watershed moment’ for Gaza war, says Norwegian Refugee Council chief
We’re joined from Oslo by Jan Egeland, the Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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Rwanda refugees warn UK government – ‘our country is not safe’
After last night’s Common’s vote, the government said Britain will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and that it is “unequivocally safe.” But we can reveal that the Home Office has been granting protection to those who have fled the country. We’ve spoken exclusively to Rwandans, some of whom have been given asylum since the bill…
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Israel ‘denying aid to starving children’ says head of Norwegian Refugee Council
In Gaza, following the Hamas attack on October 7th, the Israeli response has been overwhelming.
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Israel ground offensive moves into Gaza refugee camps
It’s been another deadly day in Gaza. The Hamas-controlled health ministry says 195 Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours.
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‘The world doesn’t care’ about ‘war crimes’ in the Congo, says Secretary General of Norwegian Refugee Council
Jan Egeland is Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. He’s just been in Goma and joins me Krishnan from Oslo.
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UNHCR: People seeking refugee status ‘won’t have opportunity to have claim heard’ if migration bill made law
We speak to UNHCR Representative to the UK, Vicky Tennant.
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Housing asylum seekers in ex-military bases is ‘wholly inappropriate’, says Refugee Council chief exec
We were joined by Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council.
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New migrant law: PM could announce cap to refugees
Our political editor Gary Gibbon.
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Syrian refugees stranded on Greek islet after attempting to enter country
Dozens of Syrian refugees are stranded on a Greek islet beside a highly militarised border crossing – as they attempted to enter the country from Turkey to seek asylum.
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Government launches scheme to house refugees from Ukraine
Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine now have the chance of finding shelter in the spare rooms of British homes.
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Confusion over Ukraine refugee visa rules in Calais, as UK announces extra £175 million in aid
Back in Westminster there was confusion over whether Ukrainian refugees arriving in Calais could get visas there to cross to Britain.
